Rules Conditions

Rules Conditions

Following table contains description of all available conditions.

Figure. Conditions.

String Testing	Description
Contains list of strings (semicolon separated)	Populate the String box with a list of strings to test for. Separate items using semicolons.
Matches (RegEx)	Populate the String box with a regular expression.
Starts with	Looks for the string specified in the String box at the start of the tested condition.
Ends with	Looks for the string specified in the String box at the end of the tested condition.
Equals	Tests whether the tested condition is exactly equal to the string specified in the String box.
Contains a value from a file or pattern	The String box should contain the path to a text file containing a list of strings you wish to test for. Press the "..." button to open a file dialog to navigate to a file where you can specify strings, one per line.
Match case	Check this box to take string case into account.
Match whole word only	Check this box to perform a standard "whole word" check against the string.

Condition	Description
From: message header matches some words	Checks the From: header for specified words. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
To: message header matches some words	Checks the To: header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Subject: message header matches some words	Checks the Subject: header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Cc: message header matches some words	Checks the Cc: header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Reply-To: message header matches some words	Checks the Reply-To: header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Date: message header matches some words	Checks the Date: header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Message priority is value	Checks the priority of a message. In the rule description, click the Normal link to select a priority.
Message is spam	Checks if the message has been marked as spam.
Message is size	Checks the message size. Click the 0 kB link to select the message size criteria. Select Greater or Lower and specify its size (in kB).
Message body matches some words	Checks the message body for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Custom message header matches some words	Checks the Custom message header for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below). Note: This rule has an unusual format for the string condition! Format: <header>:<string condition> where <header> is the name of your custom header <string condition> is the string condition to test for. Example: MyHeader:jim;bob;john Would check the "MyHeader" header for any of the strings "jim", "bob" or "john".

Where Any message header matches some words	Checks all headers for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Attachment name matches some words	Checks the attachment name for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Message contains attachment	Checks whether the message has an attachment.
Sender matches some words	Checks the sender for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Recipient matches some words	Checks the recipient for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Sender/recipient is local/remote	Checks the location of the sender or recipient. Sender/Recipient: Select whether you want to check the the sender or recipient address. Local / Remote: Select whether you want whether the chosen address is a local account or a remote one. Ignore / Account exists / Account does not exist:Select whether you want to check whether the account exists, does not exist, or ignore this check. Note: Only available for local accounts. Member of: Checks whether the account belongs to a particular domain, group, mailing list, etc. Press the '...' button to open the Select Item dialog. Note: Only available for local accounts that you check the existence or non-existence of.
Sender's IP address matches some words	Checks the remote IP address for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
rDNS (PTR) matches some words	Checks the rDNS (PTR) record for a string condition. In the rule description, click the some words link to create the string condition (explained below).
Sender's IP address is trusted	Checks whether the Senders IP address is in the trusted list.
Spam score is value	In the rule description, click the 0.0 link to define a greater than or less than value to check the spam score against.
SMTP AUTH	Checks whether this message was delivered using an SMTP authorized connection.
Local time meets criteria	Checks whether a message meets time criteria defined in the Time Criteria dialog.
All messages	Warning: A special condition that evaluates TRUE for all messages – use with care!